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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.90, 2,356.24 and 596.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.90, 2,356.24 and 596.97 is: 895.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.90 : 2,356.24 = 596.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.90/2,356.24 = 596.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.90x = 2,356.24 × 596.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.90x = 1,406,611.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,611.98/1,570.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.42

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